<h1>Domestic currency falls 8 paise to 87.66 USD amid tariffs, crude prices, and foreign investor shifts</h1> The domestic currency depreciated by 8 paise to close at 87.66 against the US dollar, influenced by sustained dollar demand from importers, rising crude oil prices, and foreign institutional investor outflows. Market uncertainty stemming from trade tariff disputes between the two countries contributed to the negative bias on the currency. The central bank's data indicated a significant decline in foreign exchange reserves, while foreign investors resumed equity purchases after a period of net selling. The currency's movement is also affected by global factors such as US inflation data and geopolitical developments. An additional 25 percent tariff imposed by one country on imports from the other, raising total duties to 50 percent, is expected to further impact trade relations and currency stability.